THE OMAHA' DAILY REE: MONDAY. MAY 20, 1005. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA COUNCIL BLUFFS MIXOR MESTIOJC. t1s Milt drugs. Mtert sella carpets. Nnn and heating. Blxby Bon. Di. edbury, dentlats, W Pearl street Mork mickey for paint, oil and (lata. Leffert -vd Tone lenaea give aatle- lartion. Dr. Luella . t.n, nomeopath. Brown building, rooh. TeV. goe. Pictures and art nnveltlei for graduation glfta. Alexander's, 833 Broadway. Rubber paint. Impervious to water. Bor wick. HI South Main. Telephone 8X Duncan, a Main St., guarantees to do tha beat shoe repair work. Give him a trial. Big summer school at Western Iowa col lege June, July, August. Klectrto fana. The La 1 Ips' Aid aorlety of Bt. Paul's Epis copal church will nirct this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. J. Lavenport on Boutli Ninth street. Charles Wolfe, an aged man, was ar rested at an eurly hour yesterday morn ing while stealing coal from the yards of the Western Iowa Fuel company on Soutn Main street. The Jury In the fsno damnge suit of A. O. Meneray against the City of Council itluffs was discharged yesterday evening by Judge Wheeler, It falling to reach an agreement after being out about thirty hours. Tha Ladles' Aid society of the Swedish Lutheran church will meet Thursday aft ernoon at the residence of Mrs. J. Teller, 1S1 Planter street. The 8wea society will meet Thursday evening In the church par lors. . Have you money to burn? Most people have other use for It. Tou will not burn up ao much by buying your mantles, burners and globes, etc., of us at Jobbers' prices. We do nickel and copper plating. Lawn mowers sharpened. New Specialty Manu facturing company. The police were notified after midnight Saturday that John O'l'onnell, living at UTi Third street, had been serlouHly Injured by Robert Lindsay, .who was armed with an axe. Lindsay makes his home with O'Connell, who Is his brother-in-law. In vestigation showed that while the two had evidently had a fight, O'Connell was not Injured and no arrests were made. Investigation by the police yesterday of the report that a quantity of stolen plun der had been discovered in the vicinity of the water works pumping, station near the river bank In the north part of the city brought to light some old harness, an an cient milk-can and several rooking uten sils. It is thought by the police that the articles were left there by a gang of horse trad era. After June 1 we will make the following prices: Shirts, 80. , Collars, 20. Cuffs, 4c. The above prices are made tn order to In troduce our satin finish,' which not only saves you one-third of your laundry bill, but also saves your linen. Remember, we are using the name Evans only, as the Kvans la now under new mangaement and new machinery throughout. One trial will make you one of our regular customers. 'Phone 280. Work called for and delivered. PROOKAM ' FOR MEMORIAL DAY Hon. I. T. fiennna of Olenwood Will Deliver the Oration. The program for the Memorial day parade and exercises at the Grand Army burying ) ground In F'R.lrvipw remeterv has been com pleted. Hon. L. T. Oenung of Qlenwood will deliver the oration of the day and Rev. A. E. Burlff, pastor of Trinity Metho dlst church, will deliver the oration at the grave of "unknown dead." E, L. Shugart will be president of the day and Colonel John Llndt marshal, with Mayor Macrae as chief aid. The parade will start at 3 p. m. from the southeast corner of Bayllsj park, where the column will form. The line of march will be east on Willow avenue to Main street, north on Main to Broadway, east on Broadway to First street, north on First street to Washington , avenue, west on Washington avenue to Oakland avenue and north on Oakland avenue to Falrvlew ceme tery. The exercises at the cemetery will be as follows: Assembly by the drum corps. Invocation by Rev. Jamea O'May. Music by the band. Solo by Mrs. Sudlc L. Marine. Oration by Hon. L. T. Genung. Bolo by Miss Myrtle Winter. Original poem by Rev. G. W. Crofts. Sonic by Methodist church Quartet. Adjourn to the grave 01 tbe unknown dead. Music by the band. Introductory by President Shugart. Prayer by Rev. W. B. Clemmer. Song by 'Methodist church quartet. Oration for the unknown dead by Rev. A. E. Burlff. Song by quartet. Salute by firing squad. Tais. Coancll Meets Tonight. The city council will meet tonight in ad Journed regular session, when the resolu tion calling for the paving of a number of streets will be brought up for final action. Mayor Macrae has, as already made public, vetoed the resolution, and It Is understood that there will be a sufficient number of votes to pass It over his head tonight. The mayor Is opposed to the use nf hnmA mnriA hriek fnr the lower murse i and Insists on concrete being used, while a majority of the aldermen, It Is under stood, take an opposite view of the matter and are In favor of the home made product as against concrete on certain streets where the traffic Is not heavy. Medicine Man Indicted. Among the Indictments returned by the recent grand Jury was one agulnst F. H. arker, proprietor of a patent medicine how, on tho charge of selling medicines without a license. Parker was arrested at Charter Oak Saturday evening by Sheriff Canning and brought to Council Bluffs and lodged In the county Jail late .that night in default of bail. Ho had not succeeded in furnishing a bond yesterday. Parker bad his show at Neola, this county, about a week ago and went from there to Charter Oak, Crawford county. N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. 1M Night, F687 Do you want the best natural mineral , water? Ask for Sheboygan. Efficiency Gains Position Miss Mamie Byford of Missouri Valley, who recently finished a course In shorthand at the Western Iowa College, socured, by the assistance of Pres. E. P. MI'.ler, an excellent position at a handsome salary In the general offices of the B. & M. Ry., Omaha. This vacancy has been open for several weeks and at least fifteen appli cants from other colleges, many of whom having had experience, failed to secure the position on account of lnefflclency. This further demonstrates the fact that .ho Western Iowa College Is tho most thorough college In this part of the country, and tiiat It secures position for Its worthy graduate. LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN 20 PER2L ST. Laay Attandaut If Desired, jTLER 1 OHM 1 I Mired. J IOWA FIREMEN TO MEET Tweitj-8eTenth Annual Tournament Will Begin Tomorrow. GRAND PARADE WEDNESDAY MORNING Fifteen Hundred Klre Fighters, with Many Teams and Wacom Will Be In Line Official Program In Fall. The twenty-seventh annual tournament of the Iowa State Firemen's association to be held In Council Bluffs Tuesday, Wednes day, Thursday and Friday of next week Is attracting much attention throughout the state, and providing the weather Is good an Immense attendance Is looked for. The tournament will be held at the Union Driving park, which has undergone ex tensive Improvements and the track put Into fire class condition. In addition to the firemen's contests there will be automobile races and Barney Oldfleld, on two days, will give exhibition runs with his famous "Oreen Dragon." The opening day of the meeting, Tues day, will not witness any races and will be devoted mainly to business matters and a reception to the visiting . firemen. The board of control of the state association will hold a session at the Grand hotel, where the headquarters will be during the tournament. Wednesday there will be the grand parade. In which every company en tering In any of the contests must par ticipate. The parade Is expected to be the largest In the history of the association and upwards of 1,500 uniformed firemen. It Is anticipated, will be In line, not counting the large number of teams and Are fight ing wagons of varied description. The tournament proper will commence Wednes day afternoon, when the first contests will be pulled off. There will be races and con- ( tests of different kinds Thursday morning and afternoon and Friday morning and afternoon. , Meeting; Thursday Evening;, A meeting of the Iowa State Firemen's association will be held Thursday even ing at the Grand hotel. The officers of the association are: President, E. E. Pa.r sons, Marlon; first vice president, William Burnett, Des Moines; second vice presi dent, G. B. Embree, West Liberty; third vice president, George M. Kellogg, Sioux City; treasurer, E, I. Alderman, Marlon; financial secretary, W. J. Francis, San born; recording secretary, Herman Grem mel, Muscatine. The towns. having membership In the as sociation are: Marlon, Bell Plalne, West Branch, La Porte City, Ida Grove, Coun cil Bluffs, Des Moines, Cherokee, Musca tine, Humboldt, Neola, Knoxvllle, Winter set, Sac City, Valley Junction, Waverly, Tama and Newton. Other towns are ex pected to be admitted before the first day of the tournament. The local committee In charge of arrange ments is composed as follows: E. W. Hart, chairman; E. H. Walters, treasurer; Louis Zurmuehlen, Jr., secretary; Fire Chief C. M. Nicholson, corresponding secretary; James G. Bradley, Mayor Macrae, Alderman Thomas Maloney, B. M. Sargent and George S. Wright. The railroads have announced the follow ing rates for the tournament: Rate of one fare plus SO cents, except where' open rate of fare and one-third makes less, from points In Iowa to Council Bluffs and return. Excursion tickets will be sold from points In Iowa from which the local one way rate to Council ltlutTs Is more than $4.50 on June 6 and 7, and from points In Iowa within that radius on Juno 6-9, Inclusive, good to return leaving Coun cil Bluffs until and Including June 12. Tick ets limited for going passage commencing day of sale and for continuous passage In each direction. The Program. This is the complete program of the fire men's contests: WEDNESDAY. JUNE 7. 10:00 a. m. Grand parade: Largest depart ment from any one city, local department barred, purse $125. First prize, $100; second prise, $25. The best appearing company Irom any city, with or without apparatus, purse, $). First prize, 130; second prize, $i!0. 1:00 p. m. Strnlght-away hose race, hub and hub, purse $70. First prize, $50; second prize, $30. This race teams run 250 yards, with cart only. 2:00 p. m. Novelty hose race, purse $150. First prize, $66; second prize, $45; third prize, $25; fourth prise, $15. Teams to run with cart 3u0 feet to hydrant, lav 2o0 feet of hose, uncouple fourth section, drop back and take nut second section, put In fourth section, attach pipe to end of third section. 2:80 p. m. State paid fire department race, fiurse $400. First prize, $200; second prize, 125; third prize, $75. Hitch to be made in house, men In bunks; run one-half mile, lay 150 feet of hose, break coupling and put on pipe ready to throw water. Apparatus capable of carrying 1.000 feet of serviceable hose and outfit to weigh not less than 1,800 pounds. 3:00 p. m. Running coupling contest: Two gold medals, one for coupler and one for plpeman, value $30. 3:30 p. m. Hitching contest, purse $50. First prize, $; second prize, $20. 4:00 p. m. Flag race, purse $60: FlrBt prize, $4ii; second prize, $20. This race to be run from two lines fifty yards apart; one-half of each team to be pluoed on each line, fac ing each other. The ilrst man on the right of tho starting line to have (lag, and at the word "Go!" to carry and deliver It to the first man on the right of the second line until tach man has carried It his fifty yards. Team to be composed of eighteen men. 4:30 p. m. Tug-of-war. purse $10 and rope: First prize, $26 and rope; second prize, $15. In this contest each team is to be com posed of not more than twelve men from any one fire company, and must wear smooth sole shoes. 6:00 p. m. ladder climbing contest, gold medal, value $ji: Hun fifty feet, climb thirty-foot ladder, ladder to lay on ground till start is made, raise ladder not less than 40 degrees; time to be taken when climber reaches the top rung, climber to hold rung until time Is called, climber will be al lowed four men to raise ladder. THl'RSDA Y, JUNE 8. 1:00 p. m. Amateur hose race; purse, $120: First prize, $X); second prize. $40; third price, $2o. Companies to be made up of men who never competed In any race In the State association. 2:00 p. m. Hook and ladder race; purse, $1.: Hun 25o yards. Race to be run hub und hub. 2:30 p. m. First state race; purse, $240, Including belt, $100: First prize, cash, $50 and belt. $10; second prize, $30; tnlid prize, $15; fourth prize. $15. J:00 p. m. Paid fliV department free-for-all, open to the world; purse, $700: First Jirlze, $400; second prize, $200; third prize, 100. $:$0 p. m. Hub and hub race, between two teams making slowest time in amateur hose race; purse, $50: First prize, $35; sec ond prize, $15. 4:00 p. in. Fire company drill corps; ptirse, $150: First prize, class L $100; sec ond prize, class 2, $50. Each company to have twenty minutes to drill. 6:00 p. m. leaders' foot race; medals, value, $25: First prize, gold medal, $15; second prize, silver medal, $10. Two hun dred and fifty yard foot race. Every team I mum enter one man in tnis rnce. ' 7.30 p. m. Meeting of Iowa State Fire men's association at headquarters. FRIDAY. JUNE . 1:00 p. m. Hose race, 40 class; purse. $110: First pr'ze, $50; second prize. $40; third prize, $20. 2 ml p. m. Second state hose race; ptirse, including oeit: f irst prize, sliver belt, lino; cash. $50: second prize, $50; third prize, $25: fourth prize, $15, The team making the fastest time In either state hose race will be entitled to the state belt and first PrJ- . .... 2::m p. m. rsid nre oepsrtment, mio snu hub race; purse, $150: First prize, $100; sec ond prize. $30. 1 3:00 p. m. Noveltv hub and hub hose ! rnce; purse, llrto: F'lrst prize, $75; second , frlze, $50; third prize. $2n; fourth prize, 1 13. In this novelty huh and hub rnce. team to start at Judges' stand run 125 yards on trark to curt, take up cart and return, ' lav 130 feet of hose, break coupling and put fn pipe same as in state hose race. All teams competing at tournament must take part In this race. 4 00 p. m. Huh and hub race; between t'.ie two teams making fastest time at tourna ment; purse. 40. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT TRISITY I'nlon Veteran Lea I on Pays Tribute to Departed Brothers. The Memorial services of Encampment No. R, I'nlon Veteran legion, attracted a large congregation at Trinity Methodist church Inst evening and the rain did not deter the old soldiers from gathering ac cording to their annual custom nnd paying tribute to the memory of their departed brothers In arms as well as to the noble women who did so much to alleviate the hardships and sufferings of the men In the field. The members of the encampment occupied the front seats In a body, while the congregation filled the remainder of the auditorium. Following the usual custom at these me morial services of the Union Veteran legion, vacant chairs with the names of the departed members Inscribed on a black band were ranged In front of the chancel and as the roll of honor was read by the adjutant a wreath of Immortelles was placed on each chair. Judge Carson paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the women of the war while past Commander C. W. Foster delivered the address for the encampment. In which he also paid an eloquent tribute nllke to the men and tho women. Rev. A. E. Burlff In his address said in part: To keep alive the memory of brave men and of the Idea for which they fought we are assembled tonight. It is but a light return for the treasure of devotion which they poured out so freely. These men are now beyond the reach of material reward and it is not enough that the nation care for their widows and orphaned children lavishly. We owe to them that on this day and Tuesday next with solemn thought and deep stirred hearts we should again recount their deeds and revive tha undy ing memories of patriotic sacrifice. It Is a disgrace to the commonwealth that Dee oration Day should be a day of frivolous amusements. For our own sakes as well as theirs, It should not be so. When the memory of great deeds passes, the Im pulse to great deeds fades also and a peo ple forgetful of their past will be reckless of their future. NO RACE SUICIDE IN IOWA New Stats f ensns Will Show a 'Large In creaie in Population. WOULD ABOLISH GHaND JURY SYSTEM ARMY NEWS AND 60SSIP. Sylvester Stacker Under Arrest. Sylvester Stucker, proprietor of a sa loon at Broadway and Sixteenth street, who was Indicted on a charge of receiving some of the lead bars stolen from Illinois Central cars, was arrested late Saturday night, charged with threatening to kill George Lattlmer, who turned state's evi dence. The Information was filed by Lat tlmer In the court of Justice Gardiner and Stucker In default of ball was committed to the county Jail. It Is alleged that Stucker, who is said to have been very bitter against Lattlmer ever since the lat ter told the story of the theft of the lead to the authorities, made threats that he would have a "bunch" He In wait for Lat tlmer and "do him up." Lattlmer Is at present working for Wlckham Bros.,' of this city In South Omaha. Stucker only secured his release on the charge con necting him with the lead theft Friday by putting up a $350 cash bond. mr A aPD IT An? '" a" around Council Bluffs for a V 1 -J t". VJ JU rait cheap. Farms and fruit land. AlONE TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE. , UAY Or I1L:?. J 9 PEARL. ST, COUNCIL, BLUFFS. Iowa Mannfactnrers to Meet. WATERLOO, Ia May 28. (Special.) The program has Just been Issued for the convention of the Iowa Manufacturers' as sociation, which will be held here June 1 and 2, to complete the organization of their insurance department. President Green and Secretary Hutchlns are pleased with the prospects for a large attendance at the meeting. The program Is as follows: "How to Make Our Insurance Company Strong," Thomas Cascaden, Jr.; general discussion; "Iowa as an Insurance Field," George W. Rhine; general discussion; "The Benefits of Organization to the General Manufac turing Interests of the State," Hon. M. J. Wade; general discussion; "Insurance," C. E. Mable; "Iowa's Facilities as a Manufac turing State," R. O. Green; general dis cussion; "Beneficial Legislation, State and National, to Iowa's Manufacturing Inter ests," Harvey Ingham, editor of the Regis ter and I-eaderj general discussion. On the evening of June 1 a banquet will be tendered by the Waterloo members at the Irving hotel. Friday, June 2, will be entirely devoted to he completion of the Insurance company. Grundy County I.lqaor Case. GRUNDY CENTER. la., May 28-Spe-clal.) Judge Piatt has decided the noted Grundy Center liquor case, ruling adversely to the saloon men. The case attracted widespread attention throughout Iowa on account of the stubbornness with which It was fought. During November, 1904, the saloon men circulated a petition of consent. At the general election 3,119 votes were cast and when 2,106 signers were secured the canvass was ceased as this number was seventy seven more than the requisite 65 per cent. The Anti-Saloon league circulated a pe tition of withdrawals and secured 239 who had signed the mulct petition to withdraw their names. 'The Board of Supervision in canvassing the petition refused to con sider the withdrawals and decided In favor of the saloon men. The case was then tried in the district court, appealed to the supreme court and remanded to the district court where Judge Piatt of Waterloo gave his decision Saturday. Dill Posters Meet at Waterloo. WATERLOO, la.. May 28. (Special.) The eleventh annual convention of the Iowa State BUI Posters and Distributers' association was held here Saturday, forty members, representing eighty-five Iowa towns, being present. A banquet at the Irving last night brought the convention to a close. Boone was selected as tbe next meeting place, on the last Thursday in May. Officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: President, W. P. Der nier, Fort Dodge; vice president, W. W. Moore, Dee Moines; secretary, Charles Kindt, Davenport; treasurer, A. J. Busby, Marsha 11 town. Tuoataa Oct Threatening Letter. RED OAK. Ia.. May 28. (Special Tele gram.) Elmer E. Thomas baa received tbe following unsigned letter, dated and mailed ct Omtha: Elmer Thomas, Red Oak, ia.: Unless Dennlson Is convicted vour house will be blown up with a bomb and your fa.nily killed. ShercUffe Is a marked man. The letter was received several days ago, but the tact was not mentioned by Mr. Thomas until tonight It was written with a blue pencil. Mr. Thomas Is not concerned about 1.. , liar Association Will Consider R eo lation Advocating a Change In the tne Consti tution. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, May 28. (Special.) It has now become apparent that there will be a good Increase In the population of Iowa when the returns are till In from the coun ties of the state.. A large number of the small counties where there are no larRe cities and where the population Is largely rural have completed t'ie statistics of the population. While the executive council has given out no official figures the county aud itors have made the figures public and they are substantially correct. Out of sixteen counties twelve show a loss In population of about 5H per cent, while four counties of the sixteen show gains of about 7.9 per cent. The twelve lost 13,277 In population and the four gained 7,511. or more than half the loss. Of one dozen cities In the state the population figures of which have been returned, the gain Is over 14 per cent. Not a city of any size so far reported shows a loss. The counties thus far reported are as follows: 19nG. 19). Jefferson l'i.4S9 17,J:U Kavette 'M 2KM Taylor ,0t) 1R.7M Shelby W.900 17.9;?? Johnson 24.M4 L'4.K17 Clay 1-.708 13.401 Monona 17,'XKI 17. H0 Wright 17.7SS 1S.JSS Harrison 23.797 1 J5,r!7 Buchanan 18,4.7 1 21.427 Grundy 13.071 13,75? Hamilton 18.920 19.12H Oerro Gordo 11.028 :o,l;M Osceola 8.908 7.725 Webster 32.0UO 31.75? Black Hawk 3ti.9S2 32,399 The last four counties named are the only ones showing a gain. Abolish Grand Jury System. The resolution which will be presented to the State Bar association abolishing the grand Jury system have been made public by Judge L. G. Kline of the State Board of Control, who Is chairman of the committee on law reform. It Is as follows: Resolved, That a constitutional amend ment should be adopted providing for the abolition of the grand Jury and for placing parties upon trial upon information. The committee has also formulated four topics which will be submitted to the as sociation for discussion. These are: Shall the exemption law be amended? Ought the court to have power to limit the arguments of counsel to the Jury? Ought the court have power to advise the Jury as to weight and credibility of testimony? Would the provision for the appointment by tbe court of experts on the application of a party to the suit and to exclude other ev idence" be advisable and constitutional? It Is understood that Judge H. M. Towner of Corning and ex-Attorney General Rem ley of Anamosa do not agree on the rec ommendation to abolish the grand Jury system. Supreme Court Next Week. The second period of the May term of the supreme court will be called to order one week from Tuesday. A number of Important cases will be given an oral hear ing at this time. Among them are three murder cases which will be orally argued the first day. These are the Louis Busse case from Bremer county, argued on a motion for a rehearing, and the Cy Ash pole cuse from Winnebago, and the Mar tin Westcott case from Cerro Gordo county, both of which are argued and presented to the court for the first time. The cases from Pottawattamie county will be argued on Thursday, June 8, and among them is the case of the state against Leon Loser, Ed Moore and others. The case of the Bank of Irwin against the American Ex press company on a motion for rehearing, a Shelby county case will be heard on the 9th. Board Concludes Visits. The State Board of Control will not conclude Its semi-annual visits till this week. Monday and Tuesday the board will visit Independence and Wednesday and Thursday Cherokee. Leaving Mltchellvllle which, because of Its being near to Des Moines, will not be visited for a few days later. Mentions a Candidate. The Hampton Chronicle Is out early with a candidate for supreme Judge, mention ing Judge W. D. Evans of that city. Leave for China. George L. Dobson, the new consul to Hang Chow, China, left with his family last night for that place. Mr. Dobson wrote from San Francisco to friends here that he met the Congers at that place and had a visit with them. They missed the Coptic on which they had Intended to Ball because of Its changing Its dates. Good Roads School, Plans are now about perfected for a good roads summer school at Ames. The ar rangements are in the hunds of Dean Cur tis, Dean Marstcn and Mr. McDonald, all of the State college. The school will be held June 12 to 17 and the purpose la to attract as many supervisors, farmers, town ship trustees and road superintendents as possible. D. W. King of Maitland, Mo., who has been touring the state on the good roads specials, will be present and deliver lectures each day. "Calf Johnnou Wins. Robert Johnson of Anamosa, who won the famous "calf case In the supreme court of this state after so many years of litigation, has won another victory In the courts. A suit growing out of a horse trade which was carried to the supreme court and was remanded In his favor, has Just been tried again In the lower court, resulting in a verdict In his favor. So IHk Day. There will be no big day at the state fair this year. This has been the con clusion of the dlrecters. Instead the fea tures that have been contracted for will remain through the entire fair. Iast year I the Dan Patch day was a great success, but at the expense of the day before and the day following in the matter of at tendance. This year the Llberattl band and the five-day relay woman's horse race and other features have been arranged with the Idea of keeping the crowds. and the building finished by June of next year. Paper Suspends Publication. ONAWA. Ia.. May 28. (Special.) The Whiting Reporter, which has been pub lished at Whiting, la., for the last eight years by F. W. Thorp, suspended publica tion with yesterday's Issue. Lack of pa tronage la assigned as a reavaon. ONE IN THREE Persons hurt by Coffee. YOU MAY BE ONE. Try POSTUfl 10 days and prove. Fort Riley. FORT RILEY, Kan., May :8.-(fperlal.)-About 900 a res of the military reservation on the Smoky Hill 1 iver bottoms nas been Inaccessible tor mill and practice for two years, the bijdxe connecting it with the Kost having been destroyed In the gre.ii ood of As this lam! forms the finest drill ground in tne country, the loss of the bridge has been sorely felt. As a re sult of tile recent visit of the ciilet of stait and the quartermaster general, a new bridge Is now practically assured, and the work of construction will piobaoly bejcin before June 30. The bridge will be of steel concrete, strong enough to enable the com mand to cross continuously and rapidly. It Is also probable that authority will be given to construct a garbage crematory, a hand stable In the cavalry subpost and culverts over One-Mile and Three-Mlle creeks. Decoration Day will be observed as a holiday here. The Ninth Cavalry band, one squadron of mounted cavalry and one battery of field artillery, will be ordered to proceed to Junction City In the morn ing, to participate In the memorial cere monies, the artillery to fire the salute there. At the post the national salute of tweny-one guns will be ft red at noon. All other duties, except the necessary guard, police and stables, will be suspended dur ing the day. The concrete foundations of the new com missary storehouse are now In, and work on the stone foundations Is well advanced. The work of building the new road rend ered necessary by the construction of this building, has been suspended for the pres ent, the entire force of laborers being en gaged In grading around the new guard house. The moving of prisoners and prison paraphernalia Into the new guardhouse was completed this week. Last Sunday evening, soon after the new bastlle was first ocCl'oI'.'I, Henry Young, Daniel Jack son, Carl Kohler, Harry Fletcher and Henry DeWItt, all long-term general pris oners, made their escape by manipulating a lock so that it did not secure them when the cells were closed for the night. Only one of them has been recaptured. Major John M. Banister, medical depart ment post surgeon, having been granted leave of absence for tend days with the privilege of applying for an extension of twenty days, lias gone to his home In Alabama for a visit. Mrs. Miller, wife of Lieutenant Miller of tho artillery corps, Is spending a few weeks here visiting her sister, Mrs. George W. Gatchell. The Eleventh cavalry squadron, having completed Its season of target practice, broke camp at the National Rifle range last Saturday and returned to duty In the cavalry subpost. The Ninth cavalry squad ron was Immediately sent out to encamp at the same place and begin its practice on the range. Mrs. Clara H. Hazelrlgg of Topeka preached at the chapel Sunday morning and at the gymnasium in the evening. She Is traveling evangelist of tho Christian church. Pending the arrival of a chaplain with the Thirteenth cavalry squadron chapel services are being held on Sunday morn ing under the auspices of the post Young Men's Christian association by General Secretary I. H. Masters. Captain George W. Head, Ninth cavalry, went to Fort Leavenworth Monday, where he was on duty for several days as a mem ber of a board of officers appointed to con duct the official trial of new sights for the carbine. Private Douglas Colton, Eleventh bat tery, field artillery, now undergoing In struction In horseshoeing at the training school here, has been appointed artificer of his organization stationed at Fort Hamil ton, New York. Major W. A. Nichols, Inspector general of the Northern division, was here last Saturday Inspecting accounts. He left Sunday for Fort Ieavenworth. Charles Ruffle, heretofore clerk to the superintendent of transportation, has been promoted to a clerkship In the office of the post quartermaster, taking the posi tion vacated by the resignation of Almon A. Gist Second Lieutenant F. W. Clark, artillery corps, formerly stationed at this post, but now on duty at the military academy at West Point, will return here next week for duty with the Twentieth Field battery. He will remain until August 20th, and then again go to West Point. At the racing matinee at the athletic park tomorrow there will be a match race between a horse from Clay Center, which has a record of 2:134, and Doctor Pipes, record 2:14V4, the latter horse owned by ruT,ain T.nnnlnir Parsons. Ninth cavalry. Orders have been received from the War department assigning Lieutenant Colonel Levi P. Hunt, recently promoted from -,.mir.r nf the Thirteenth cavalry, to the Third cavulry, and Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Varnum, recently promoted from major of the Ninth cavalry, to the Fourth cavalry. They will leave soon to take station with their organizations. The Ninth cavalry bund moved the first of the week Into Its new barracks, recently built between the Administration building and the riding hall. Leave of absence for five days has been granted to Captain George H. Cameron, Fourth cavalrv. He left Wednesday noon for Chicago, where he was called to at tend the funeral of his uncle. Private William Weimer, Nineteenth bat tery, field artillery, was relived Wednesday from special duty as laborer In the quarter master's department, and Private Joseph Bender of the same organization was de tailed In his stead. On Wednesday Private Alfred Sweeney, Troop B, Ninth cavalry, was detailed on extra duty as carpenter, and Private Joseph Ijing. Troop D, Ninth cavalrv, on extra duty as painter In the quartermaster s department. Private George R White, Troop C, Eleventh cavalry, was detailed on extra duty as laborer In the commissary. Captain Lannlng Persons, Ninth cavalry, was detailed as summary court officer for the First squadron of the Ninth cavalrv on Monday, and Captain George F. Hamilton, Ninth cavalry was relieved. I'nasslgned Recruits Henry Jeffrey, Sandy Camble, Leo Ross, James H. L. Johnson, Ernest J. Walker, Joseph Randle, Andrew Brown and Roecoe Patterson, having re ported at this post for duty, were on Mon day assigned to troops of the Ninth cav alry. The appointment of Henry Londeree as a corporal In the Twentieth battery, field ar tillery, was revoked on Monday for the good of the service. ...... D Orders have been received relieving Ser- Seants First Class Joseph C. Kamp and ieorge E. Vass, hospital corps, from duty at Fort Riley. The former goes to Fort Douglas, Utah, and the latter to Fort Terry, New York. Proposals for supplying this garrison with meat for the first half of the next fiscal year were opened by the quartermaster Wednesday forenoon. Four pncktng com panies maile bids. The lowest was la.49 per 100 pounds, submitted by Srhwarzchlld & Sulzberger. The library of the school of application received a valuable accession Thursday in twenty-five volumes of the "Historians' Histofv of the World." At tne request of 1 olonel E. S. Godfrey,. Ninth cavalry. commandant, the chief quar termaster of the Philippines division has forwarded to the school of application for cavalrv and field artillery a number of specimens of blood taken from animals af fected with surra at Znmboanga. Min danao, P. I. The specimens arrived Thurs day and will be used In the Instruction of oiricers In the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. D. W. Waters, the quartermaster team ster who had the first two fingers of his left hand chopped off last week while assisting a laborer in felling a tree on the reserva tion. Is already up and around nnd his wound Is healing rapidly. Brigadier General Thodore J. Wint, de partment commander, accompanied by Ma jor C. R. Noyes. military secretary, arrived at Fort Rllev Thursday afternoon for an official InspfetloV of the post. They were met at the railroad station by an escort consisting of Troop B, Eleventh cavalry, and the brigadier general's salute of eleven cuns was fired by the Nlnteenth battery, field nrtllleiv. In the evening. a reception In honor of the general was tendered tn the officers of the gnrrlson and their families and guests by Colonel and Mm. Godfrey. Yesterday the general reviewed the entire command on Tawnee fiats In the forenoon. This Is his first official Inspection of the post since he assumed command of the de partment, and his first visit since he was stationed here as lieutenant colonel com manding the cavalry subpost. He will prob ably go east tonight. Corpornl James Gudeas has been trans ferred from the One Hundred and Nb th company of coast artillery to the Seventh battery, field artillery, and will come here for duty as a private next week. During a severe electric storm Tuesday evening the residence of Charles Clark, chief clerk In the, office of tbe quarter master, was struck by lightning. Mr. Clark sustained a severe burn of hlB right hand In putting out the fire which the light ning kindled. The house was consid-rably damaged. The porch floors of the old cavalry bar racks are being repaired and renewed hy the quartermaster's department, having be come so worn and weakened as to be con sidered dangerous. Corporal Frank Jenks. Troop A. Ninth cavalry, was promoted to be sergeant yes terday. On Thursday Lance Corooral Rich ard Newton. Troon C, same regiment, was appointed corporal. The quartermaster opened proposals at noon Thursday for the construction of the new hospital. The lor'rt bidders were : For the construction proper. Joseph B. lietta of Topka, $41,160: for the plumbing and beating. J. J. Hannlghan of Omaha. .1 JDO: for the electric wiling, Newsberry A Co. of St. I-ouls. $1,100. The work of con struction will be commenced next month, Port Iea Molnea, FORT DES MOINES. Is., May 28 Colonel Thomas returned from Chicago on Saturday evening and resumed command of the post. A ball game Saturday afternoon between the officers of the post and the bankers and bank clerks of Ies .Moines resulted In a victory for the visiting team; score. 12 to 13. Captain Tompkins was n visitor at lows. City the early part of the week Inspect ln the state university at that place. The officers and ladles g;ive a dance In the post hall Paturdiy evening nt which many friends from the citv were guests. Hon. .1. A. T. Hull, having returned to his home In Des .Moines for the summer, the Eleventh Cavalry band went to the city T'trsdiy evening and tendered him a con cert wt his residence. On Wednesday the eongiessmsn visited the post, when the commanding officer held a review of the garrison In his honor, the brilliancy of the latter event was unfortunately marred by a heavy thunder storm that made tho ground too muddy for any quirk work and dampened the ardor of the many onlookers. Captain Hardeman was relieved from duty ss regimental quartermaster of the Eleventh horse May 22. but owing to his successor not yet having been appointed, he Is continuing the duties of post and regimental quartermaster: also retaining charge of the construction work at the pot. The usual Wednesday evening entertain ment and meeting under the direction of Chaplain Waring consisted of a selection of pieces on the phonogtaph, and a talk by the chaplain: the latter is always ap preciated as fully as tne other part of the entertainment. A well played ball game on the post dia mond Thursday afternoon between the Val ley Junction nine and post team, resulted In a second victory for Valley Junction, the score being 1 to 4. The home team filayed this nine on their grounds at Val ey Junction two weeks ago. On Sunday evening the Rev. Mr. Rllllngs ley of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal church In the city will preach at the post hall. The building at the west end of the grounds Is progressing In good style, and all signs point to the completion of the work before cold weather sets In. The corrals nnd picket lines for the horses of the Third squadron were completed this week. Malor and Mrs. M. B. Travis of th Eleventh Infsntrv, to Lieutenant Samuel T. Mackall. who was recently presented a gold medal for bravery In the Philippine. The ceremony will occur at Fort D. A. Rua sell on Wednesday evening, Jwne 14 Four voting ladles have arrived at the home of Miss Travis from Kentucky and will act as bridesmaids. SnrthTrestern Offletsts at Pierre. PIERRE. 9. D. May 28 (Special Tele gram.) Marvin Hughltt and other official of the Northwestern road are In the city, having come in hist night on a special train. . While they gave out no Information to the ; public In regard to the purpose of their ' trip, there Is a well defined rumor that It li ' In connection with an extension west tj meet the Milwaukee's move at . Chamber lain. The officials put In most of the day I examining the river front and the west I side. j Drillers nt the Miller ranch near White I Clay Butte In the high country west of I here, struck the artesian rock at 1.200 feet, i and expect to get a good flow, which prove that the artesian basin extends over tne western half of the state. Fort Mende. FORT MEADE. S. D.. May 27.-(Rpeclal.) Thursday evening. May 18. Cnptnln and Mrs. Heiherg entertained at dinner Colonel und Mrs. Stanton, Lieutenant (1. L. Stryker nnd his mother. Mrs. M. W. Stryker. Thnt evening Major and Mrs. Hunter and Dr. Brookes dined with Chap lain and Mrs. Freeland. Friday afternoon, May 19, Mrs. Turner Save a most delightful tea In honor of Irs. Stryker, to which all of the ladles of the garrison were Invited. Friday evening Mrs. Clieever entertained Mrs. Stryker most delightfully at dinner. The other guests were Mrs. Farhnm and Lieutenants Stryker, Wilson and Strong. The regular weekly officers' hop was held In the post hall on Friday evening, and a very pleasant evening was spent hy all. Saturday afternoon, May 20, H troop and the stnff team played a very Interesting game of base ball, ending with a score of 12 in 5 In favor of the staff. Sunday morning, May 21, C and A troops played and C troop won with a score of 21 to 9. That afternoon E troop defeated H troop with a score of 19 to 11. Tuesdny afternoon. May 23, G a,nd D troops played and G troop won with a score of 10 to 8. Without a doubt the best game of the sea son was played on Wednesday afternoon. May 24. when A troop defeated the staff team with a score of 4 to 2. The score was 2 to 0 until the eighth Inning, when the staff mnde two runs, tiring the score. No runs were made on either side In tho ninth Inning, making It necessary to play another Inning to finish the game. Tuesday afternoon the Indies' Card club met with Mrs. Pnrhnm, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Waver. Wednesdny evening Mrs. Irfitt gave p dinner In honor of Mrs. Stryker. The other guests were Lieutenant (. L. Stryker and Lieutenant and Mrs. Blddle. Weddlngr tn Be nt Fort Russell. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 28 (Special. ) Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Katherlne Louise Travis, daughter of If you have anythmg to trade advertise H In the For Exchange column of T'.ie Bee want ad page. FORECAST 0FTHE WEATHER Showers and Thunderstorms In Ne braska Today Fair and Warmer Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, May 28. Forecast Of th weather for Monday and Tuesday: For Nebraska and South Dakota Showers and thunder storms Mondayl Tuesday fair, warmer. For Missouri Showers and thunder storms Monday and In east portion Tuea day. For Iowa Showers Monday and Tuesdayi warmer Tuesday. For Colorado Fair Monday; cooler lit southeast portions; Tuesday fair, warmer. For Wyoming and Montana Showers Monday nnd Tuesdny; warmer Tuesday. For Kansas Showers and cooler Mondayl Tuesday fair and warmer. Local Record. 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